Lorton Station Elementary School vs. Gunston Elementary School
Should you attend Lorton Station Elementary School or Gunston Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lorton Station Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Gunston Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 707 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Lorton Station Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is equal to the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 555 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Gunston Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
707 students
555 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1014 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#845 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
14
Kindergarten Students
87
67
Grade 1 Students
99
70
Grade 2 Students
92
77
Grade 3 Students
94
82
Grade 4 Students
120
90
Grade 5 Students
108
71
Grade 6 Students
89
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
15%
17%
% Hispanic
27%
20%
% Black
35%
26%
% White
18%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.78
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
